Time seemed to fly by on this particular trip downtown because we were all swept up into the drama of our newest audio adventure, The Cat of Bubastes. I heard audible sighs as we arrived at our destination and the boys realized that we would need to put the story on hold. Even Greta was […]
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Our Secret to Surviving Long Road Trips
Anyone have some long road trips planned for this summer? We don’t, but that’s only because we clocked about 60 hours in the car at the end of last year… Surviving with your sanity intact is imperative. Being ready and willing to do it again is the cherry on top. I want to share our […]
Giving away my favorite preschool resources
“Mommy, can you do something with me?” It’s a common refrain that I’m hearing these days. Instead of simply making sure my youngest doesn’t get into trouble, we’ve transitioned quite fully into the phase where she is wanting to do “real school” and participate in every tiny aspect of our days! I know I’m not […]
My love/hate relationship with preschool art: Kwik Stix to the Rescue
Can I just be honest right now? I have a love/hate relationship with art. I’ve never really cared for “craft” projects with preschoolers because it means that I get to make the craft while my antsy toddler or preschooler watches. Doesn’t that sort of miss the point of letting them do something, if they aren’t […]
Favorite Gifts for 3-5 year olds!
In keeping in line with my last post on toys that inspire open-ended play, I thought I’d camp out on favorite toys during these magical preschool/kinder years! I love this age. It is a time when imaginations really start to kick into high gear and our children are eagerly exploring their environment. They question everything […]
The Ultimate Gift Guide to Toy Castles (Day 3)
When we were learning about the middle ages in the spring after Christmas one year, we decided to go all out. My mom wanted to get the boys a castle. So we embarked on a research venture to see what kind of play castle would be best. I’ll list a few here and some […]